Precocious Veronica Veetch invites her classmates to her house to embark on an around-the-world trip. Their surprise at what they find there is surpassed only by their newfound love of literature in this ode to bookish friendships. Full color.
Jean Hanson¿s essays and short stories for grown-ups have appeared in lots of magazines. A graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop, she has been recognized with a Pushcart Prize nomination, the Hackney Prize, and many other accolades. She lives in Colorado with thousands of ¿friends¿ and two clever cockatoos.Launie Parry is an award-winning graphic designer whose work has brought many books to life. This is the first book she has both designed and illustrated. Along with her two daughters and husband, she calls Fort Collins, Colorado, home.
